Rapid flu test cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 68 hospitals publish a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen): from $13.20 to $379.20, with a median of $54.86. The lowest price is at UPMC Wellsboro (Wellsboro) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 28.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $54.86, is 9% below the US median of $60.40.
- That is 3.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($16.55).
- Pennsylvania ranks 24th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 9 of 68 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87804. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$13.20UPMC Wellsboro + 1 more
Median$54.86half of hospitals charge less
Highest$379.20in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$41.66vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Wellsboro lowest Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $13.20 | $22.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Williamsport lowest Williamsport · Williamsport, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $13.20 | $22.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA Q-CARE INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Clearfield Clearfield · DuBois, PA Q-CARE INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA Q-CARE INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA Q-CARE INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA Q-CARE INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA Q-CARE INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Detect Agent,Immun,Dir Obs,Influenza | $16.00 | $160.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Detect Agent,Immun,Dir Obs,Influenza | $16.00 | $158.84 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Millcreek Medical Center Erie · Erie, PA INFEC AG;INFLUENZA | $17.50 | $35.00 | May 8, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Influenza Assay W/Optic | $19.20 | $48.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Influenza Assay W/Optic | $19.20 | $48.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Influenza Assay W/Optic | $19.20 | $48.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Influenza Assay W/Optic | $19.20 | $48.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 87804 Rapid Influenza A/B. Tech | $25.80 | $108.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Wilkes-Barre · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W-OP | $26.88 | $112.00 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA Influenza B Ag | $28.09 | $108.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Excela Health - Frick Hospital Mt Plesant · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA IA W DIRECT OPTICAL OB | $29.40 | $49.00 | Dec 17, 2025 source file |
| Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Latrobe · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA IA W DIRECT OPTICAL OB | $29.40 | $49.00 | Dec 17, 2025 source file |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greeensburg · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA IA W DIRECT OPTICAL OB | $29.40 | $49.00 | Dec 17, 2025 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 87804 Rapid Influenza A/B. Tech | $31.31 | $108.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA .INFLUENZA A ANTIGEN | $32.40 | $54.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA INFLUENZA | $33.74 | $48.20 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA | $33.74 | $48.20 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 87804 Rapid Influenza A/B. Tech | $33.99 | $108.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center Indiana · Indiana, PA Influenza B | $34.20 | $95.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA SC RAPID FLU AG DETECTION (SQ) | $35.78 | $108.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown · Johnstown, PA Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical (ie, visual) observation; Influenza | $37.60 | $94.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Moses Taylor Hospital Scranton · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W-OP | $41.31 | $153.00 | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
| Regional Hospital of Scranton Scranton · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W-OP | $41.31 | $153.00 | Dec 2, 2024 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $44.50 | $89.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA | $50.70 | $169.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA INFLUENZA A/B | $53.40 | $89.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Sharon Regional Medical Center Sharon · Hermitage, PA INFLUENZA IA W DO | $56.32 | $56.32 | Jul 4, 2024 source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Influenza Antigen Screen Flu B | $56.40 | $70.50 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD IA Antigen DTCT, FLU, Immunoassay w/ DRCT OP OBS POC | $59.54 | $99.22 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Clarion Hospital Clarion · Clarion, PA Influenza A Antigen | $60.48 | $108.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA INFLUENZA A,B,RAPID TEST | $72.36 | $201.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Titusville Area Hospital Titusville · Oil City, PA INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $77.40 | $129.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Butler Memorial Hospital Butler · Pittsburgh, PA Influenza A Antigen | $97.30 | $139.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Quest 11177 Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Direct Optical Observation Influenza B | $99.45 | $153.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Infectious Agent Antigen Immunoassay Direct Optical Observation Influenza | $99.45 | $153.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA INFLUENZA DIRECT OPTICAL OBS | $102.60 | $171.00 | — source file |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC INFLUENZA AG OPTICAL | $103.18 | $134.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $104.50 | $104.50 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Warren General Hospital Warren · Warren, PA INFLUENZA AG TESTING A/B | $105.00 | $105.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC INFLUENZA AG OPTICAL | $108.77 | $149.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA HC INFLUENZA AG OPTICAL | $109.34 | $142.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Influenza Antigen Screen Flu A | $111.20 | $139.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC INFLUENZA AG OPTICAL | $113.24 | $149.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC INFLUENZA AG OPTICAL | $115.02 | $142.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Influenza Antigen Screen Flu A | $149.60 | $187.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale · Honesdale, PA INFLUENZA B DIRECT AG | $151.90 | $217.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Geisinger St Luke's Hospital - Orwigsburg Campus Orwigsburg · Pottsville, PA HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $170.10 | $189.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus Coaldale · Pottsville, PA HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $170.10 | $189.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus Allentown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus Easton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus Bethlehem · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus Lehighton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus Easton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus Lehighton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus Stroudsburg · East Stroudsburg, PA HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Sacred Heart Campus Allentown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $172.64 | $208.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA INFLUENZA A/B ANTIGEN | $179.40 | $299.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus Sellersville · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $245.70 | $273.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HB INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $245.70 | $273.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA RAPID INFLUENZA A&B ANTIGEN | $379.20 | $632.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $29.40 | $50.70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $16.00 | $39.37 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 7 | $172.64 | $172.64 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $25.80 | $33.99 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $56.40 | $111.20 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 3 | $26.88 | $41.31 |
| DuBois, PA | 2 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Hermitage, PA | 2 | $56.32 | $82.83 |
| Pottsville, PA | 2 | $170.10 | $170.10 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $13.20 | $196.20 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Clarion, PA | 1 | $60.48 | $60.48 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $53.40 | $53.40 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $102.60 | $102.60 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 1 | $172.64 | $172.64 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Honesdale, PA | 1 | $151.90 | $151.90 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Indiana, PA | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
| Johnstown, PA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $31.31 | $31.31 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $72.36 | $72.36 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $28.09 | $28.09 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $33.74 | $33.74 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $13.20 | $13.20 |
| Warren, PA | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What rapid flu test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Rapid flu test explained.
Rapid flu test (influenza antigen) in other states
- Alabama$29.50
- Alaska$79.79
- Arizona$23.65
- Arkansas$47.45
- California$75.40
- Colorado$121.60
- Connecticut$42.35
- Delaware$34.20, 2 hospitals
- District of Columbia$83.89, 2 hospitals
- Florida$126.10
- Georgia$72.93
- Hawaii$93.10
- Idaho$69.00
- Illinois$71.52
- Indiana$52.42
- Iowa$48.19
- Kansas$68.40
- Kentucky$49.10
- Louisiana$23.21
- Maine$88.00
- Maryland$70.24
- Massachusetts$48.44
- Michigan$48.00
- Minnesota$61.44
- Mississippi$29.79
- Missouri$59.21
- Montana$56.06
- Nebraska$74.00
- Nevada$62.19
- New Hampshire$130.85
- New Jersey$18.21
- New Mexico$50.90
- New York$41.15
- North Carolina$50.35
- North Dakota$84.00
- Ohio$65.65
- Oklahoma$54.70
- Oregon$73.27
- Puerto Rico$44.79
- Rhode Island$31.20
- South Carolina$85.50
- South Dakota$79.65
- Tennessee$37.26
- Texas$93.18
- Utah$42.17
- Vermont$46.00
- Virginia$84.35
- Washington$67.90
- West Virginia$46.50
- Wisconsin$52.81
- Wyoming$65.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.